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KTB warms to auto leasing after absence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/05/2018
» Krungthai Bank (KTB), the country's fourth-largest lender by assets, wants to return to the auto leasing business after cooling on the sector for years to deal with soured loans.
Krungsri allots $20m for tech outlays
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/05/2018
» Krungsri Finnovate Ltd, a corporate venture capital arm under Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), plans to spend US$20 million (638 million baht) for investment in technology startups this year.
Officials reject KTB-TMB merger talk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/04/2018
» After a week of mounting speculation over a potential consolidation between Krungthai Bank (KTB) and TMB Bank, KTB's president and TMB's chairman both dispelled the rumours Wednesday, saying there is no merger discussion plan.
Tisco's Hi-Way ups refinancing outlets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2018
» Tisco Financial Group's microfinance arm, Hi-Way Co, aims for aggressive lending growth of 50% this year for auto refinancing brand Somwang Ngern Sang Dai, through the expansion of outlets.
CIMBT envisions massive profit uptick to B12-15bn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/03/2018
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) aims to dramatically boost its pre-provision operating profit (PPOP) to a range of 12-15 billion baht, hoping to meet its goal of upgrading to a mid-tier bank under its mid-term business plan through 2021.
TMB simplifies hierarchy in overhaul
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2018
» TMB Bank has streamlined its top-down command structure by removing 10 levels of hierarchy to improve productivity in the digital era.
Banks look to capitalise on agent services
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2018
» Banks are keen to apply for banking agent licences, allowing them to expand financial services at lower cost as more traditional branches close.
KBank expands K Plus app offerings
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/02/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has launched an e-commerce platform on its mobile banking app, K Plus, in a move to broaden services and fend off banking competition from platform giants.
Corporate loans to rise anew
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2018
» Positive corporate loan growth, an indicator of private investment, propelled large and mid-sized banks' lending last year, and securities analyst Asia Plus Securities is bullish that the momentum will continue into 2018.
BAY looks to secure Vietnam toehold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2018
» Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) is exploring opportunities in Vietnam's consumer finance market in line with its parent Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ's (BTMU) policy to deepen the group's reach in Southeast Asia.